ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS;
September, 23, 2019
Five Ways to Help Reduce Electricity Use.
We have been attempting to reduce our electricity bill over the past several months and have discovered some effective strategies that lower our environmental footprint…
October, 1, 2019
Eight Steps to Limiting Household Waste.
We have been working to reduce our impact on the environment partially by lowering our household waste, which have included various different solutions and strategies…
October, 17, 2019
Common Cleaners Emitting VOCs and Chemicals.
Many common household cleaners, including spray cleaners and multi-surface wipes, have been shown to emit Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs…
november, 2, 2019
Three Ways to Eat Environmentally for Less.
Reducing food waste, as with any waste is often difficult in that it requires, in some cases, major alterations in routines and habits. Food waste reduction in particular is often difficult because of a supply chain nature in meal purchases and preparation…
November, 19, 2019
Storing Refrigerated Produce Without Plastic.
Eating more environmentally often entails more fruits and vegetables in your routine diet. As a result, more produce has to be stored, usually in the refrigerator crisper drawers; but placing exposed food in the drawers shortens the life of the vegetables, especially if the refrigerator has ineffective crisper drawers…
December, 29, 2019
Three Ways to Reduce Waste During the Holiday Season.
Throughout the holiday season more rubbish is produced than all other times of the year, with one study claiming 25% more rubbish is disposed of than average; this is mainly caused by increasing rates of entertaining and a prolonged period of gift-giving…
January, 7, 2021
Reducing Needless Bathroom Waste.
The use of disposables in the bathroom is widespread, and subsequently many consider this an easy first step to reducing their overall environmental footprint Despite this, reducing waste in bathrooms, especially full bathrooms equipped with a bathtub and or shower, can require one changes in habit…
January, 29, 2020
How to Eat with Less Carbon Impact.
Eating is one of the areas of lifestyle that alter someones environmental impact most significantly; the diet, including the activity of grocery shopping can more dramatically alter your carbon emissions than the type of car you drive…
March, 17, 2021
Guide to Making Homemade Hand Sanitizer.
In wake of the recent panic surrounding both the Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, and an unusually severe influenza season, products such as hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes are increasingly scarce, with high demand and decreasing supply having subsequent effects on pricing…
April, 13, 2020
Guide to Reduce Facial Tissue Use.
While ongoing lockdowns throughout the world have altered many shopping habits, traditional essential goods such as tissue have been in particular demand, resulting in shortages and shipping delays; however, it is possible to almost completely supplement tissue use with reusable handkerchiefs if use strategically.
May, 26, 2020
Guide to Buying Reusable Masks.
Throughout the current coronavirus pandemic, the use face masks, partly regulated in many nations and regional governments, has resulted in rapidly increasing interest and use of these masks. In particular, partly due to supply shortages, reusable masks have obtained greater interest amongst consumers; these masks also provide an environmental advantage due to the indefinite reusability of the masks…
August, 3, 2020
Introduction on How to Begin Composting.
Food waste, especially in the Summer, is often avoidable through various forms of composting, a practice involving the centralization of waste in a form of receptacle, where it can decompose. This introduction into the process can provide an introduction to the process.
January, 18, 2021
Five Methods to Reduce Everyday Kitchen Waste.
Before the coronavirus pandemic, kitchen waste was a lead cause of waste in many households; now however, the situation has become more acute, as a greater proportion of the population prepares their own foods and avoids outings, such as frequenting restaurants…
June, 16, 2021
How to Eliminate Bathroom Waste at the Source
In many homes today, especially amidst the uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic, bathrooms are a major source of waste and yet do not receive great attention; in many instances, bathroom waste appears to emerge from necessary products, therefore excluding replacement, or any other form of environmental restitution…
August, 14, 2022
Reducing Summer Utility Expenditures
As Summer heatwaves continue to affect significant portions of the Western Hemisphere and energy prices remain high, opportunities to lower energy use in ways that reduce costs and are environmentally beneficial have taken on new urgency.